Judith Hull, 75, Columbus

Saturday

Jan 23, 2016 at 4:00 AM

COLUMBUS -- Judith Kay Hull, 75, died at her home after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease on Jan. 6, 2016.

Judith was born on July 14, 1940, in Wayne County to Dr. LaMont and Katherine (Kurtz) Shultzman, and married David Hull, formerly of Cleveland, in 1963. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Surviving are her husband of 52 years of Columbus; children, Erin Hull of Columbus and Eric (Lorena) Hull of Mesa, Ariz.; grandchildren, Shaun Hull of Delaware, Ohio, (parents Eric Hull, Robert and Sheila Blue), Gavin Hull of Mesa, Ariz., Rebecca and Paige Blue of Delaware, Ohio; a sister, Joan (Philip) Passman of Timonium, Md.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was blessed to have many good and loving friends.

Judith was valedictorian of Orrville High School class of 1958 and graduated cum laude with a B.S. degree in elementary education from Ohio State University in 1962, where she was a member of Pi Lambda Theta honorary. She taught kindergarten and first grade, retiring in 1996, after 18 years of her career with Delaware City Schools. She was regarded as an outstanding teacher.

She was an active member of Northwest United Methodist Church, Alpha Chi Omega sorority, past member of OEA, NEA, and Delaware City Teachers Association.

She and David enjoyed 11 winters in Naples, Fla., where they enjoyed making new friends and playing golf. The couple loved to travel in the U.S. and took extended trips to Italy, where they delighted in great food, art and architecture.

Memorial services were held Saturday, Jan. 16 in Columbus.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Northwest United Methodist Church, 5200 Riverside Drive, Columbus; or The ALS Association Central & Southern Ohio Chapter.